20240015894. DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME simplified abstract (Samsung Display Co., Ltd.)
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DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
JAIKU Shin of Hwaseong-si (KR)
DONGJIN Park of Seongnam-si (KR)
SUNG CHUL Choi of Hwaseong-si (KR)
DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240015894 titled 'DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a display device with a folding area and a non-folding area. It includes a display panel, a support layer, a barrier layer, openings in the support layer corresponding to the folding area, a cushion layer, and a barrier adhesive layer.
- The display device has a folding area and a non-folding area.
- The display panel is the main component of the device.
- The support layer faces the display panel and has openings corresponding to the folding area.
- The barrier layer is located between the support layer and the display panel.
- The cushion layer is positioned between the support layer and the display panel.
- The barrier adhesive layer is between the barrier layer and the support layer, and it has two portions spaced apart along the folding direction.
Potential Applications:
- Foldable smartphones or tablets: This technology can be used to create foldable displays for portable electronic devices, allowing for compactness and flexibility.
- Foldable e-readers: The folding feature can provide a more convenient and portable reading experience.
- Foldable wearable devices: The display device can be integrated into wearable technology, such as smartwatches or fitness trackers, allowing for a larger display area when needed.
Problems Solved:
- Space-saving: The folding area allows for compactness when the device is not in use.
- Flexibility: The folding feature provides flexibility and adaptability to different usage scenarios.
- Enhanced user experience: The larger display area when unfolded improves the user experience, especially for multimedia content or multitasking.
Benefits:
- Portability: The folding feature allows for easy transportation and storage of the device.
- Versatility: The device can be used in different form factors, providing versatility to the user.
- Improved screen size: The folding area increases the available screen size, enhancing the viewing experience.
Original Abstract Submitted
a display device including a display panel including a folding area and a non-folding area adjacent along a first direction, a support layer facing the display panel with a barrier layer therebetween, openings defined in the support layer and corresponding to the folding area, a cushion layer facing the display panel with the support layer therebetween, and a barrier adhesive layer between the barrier layer and the support layer, the barrier adhesive layer including a first barrier portion and a second barrier portion spaced apart from each other along the first direction with the plurality of openings of the support layer therebetween.
